American Congress
By: Steven S. Smith, Jason M. Roberts, Ryan J. Vander Wielen.
Contributors: Roberts, Jason M.; Vander Wielen, Ryan J.
Edition: 5th ed.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 2008
Place of publication: New York, NY
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9780521708364
Subjects: United States. -- Congress; Legislation -- United States
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: The American Congress : modern trends; title: Representation and lawmaking in Congress : the constitutional and historical context; title: Congressional elections and policy alignments; title: Members, goals, resources, and strategies; title: Parties and leaders; title: The standing committees; title: The rules of the legislative game; title: The floor and voting; title: Congress and the president; title: Congress and the courts; title: Congress, lobbyists, and interest groups; title: Congress and budget politics.